We've all felt that disconcerting "down-there" itching or burning sensation-and while a yeast infection leaps to mind as the most likely culprit, there are other factors that may be responsible. Keep ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. This article looks at the ...

Private area itching can transform from a minor annoyance into a significant disruption to daily life, affecting confidence and comfort. While the topic might feel awkward to discuss, understanding ...

When people think about kidney disease, they usually imagine problems with cleaning the blood, removing extra water from the body, or keeping minerals at healthy levels. The kidneys play an important ...

Katlein Franca, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. Different kinds of skin ...

Scientists are making headway on parsing the condition’s biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments Katherine Harmon Courage, Knowable It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation ...

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a rare genetic condition that prevents bile from properly draining from the liver. It often begins in infancy. PFIC can cause a range of ...

Users of the popular GLP-1 have flagged a new concern: the Ozempic itch. Experts break down everything you need to know below about getting red, itchy patches on your skin while on the drug.

That maddening itch that has you discretely scratching in public? You’re not alone. Most women experience itchy breasts at some point, and usually it’s nothing more than annoyed skin. But sometimes, ...